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The Shield
The Shield
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The Shield

2002
Crime
Drama
Action & Adventure

Status

Ended

Release

2002 - 2008

Seasons / Eps

7 / 88

Where to Watch

Streaming availability by country

Provider type

Streaming

3
Amazon Prime Video
Hulu
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Buy

4
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
Fandango At Home

Ads

1
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Storyline

"The law is just a suggestion."

The story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where some of the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Ended
Seasons
7
Episodes
88
Runtime
0m
Avg. Episode Runtime
45m
Release Date
Mar 12, 2002
Last Air Date
Nov 25, 2008
Languages
English
Created By
Shawn Ryan
Shawn Ryan
Director
Guy Ferland
Guy Ferland
Scott Brazil
Scott Brazil
Dean White
Clark Johnson
Clark Johnson
Stephen Kay
Stephen Kay
Production
Fox Television Studios
Fox Television Studios
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television
Columbia TriStar Television
Columbia TriStar Television
MiddKid Productions
MiddKid Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Official Website

Top Cast

952 Cast Members

Michael Chiklis

Michael Chiklis

Vic Mackey

88 Episodes

Catherine Dent

Catherine Dent

Danielle 'Danny' Sofer

88 Episodes

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Shane Vendrell

88 Episodes

Michael Jace

Michael Jace

Julien Lowe

88 Episodes

Jay Karnes

Jay Karnes

Holland 'Dutch' Wagenbach

88 Episodes

Benito Martinez

Benito Martinez

David Aceveda

88 Episodes

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Claudette Wyms

88 Episodes

Cathy Cahlin Ryan

Cathy Cahlin Ryan

Corrine Mackey

83 Episodes

David Rees Snell

David Rees Snell

Ronnie Gardocki

81 Episodes

Kenny Johnson

Kenny Johnson

Curtis Lemansky

65 Episodes

David Marciano

David Marciano

Steve Billings

42 Episodes

Autumn Chiklis

Autumn Chiklis

Cassidy Mackey

35 Episodes

Paula Garcés

Paula Garcés

Tina Hanlon

32 Episodes

Michele Hicks

Michele Hicks

Mara Sewell

25 Episodes

Melanie Myers

Paula

20 Episodes

Matt Corboy

Matt Corboy

Ray Carlson

16 Episodes

Chaney Kley

Chaney Kley

Officer Asher

16 Episodes

Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson

Antwon Mitchell

15 Episodes

Nigel Gibbs

Nigel Gibbs

Assistant Chief Roy Phillips

14 Episodes

F.J. Rio

F.J. Rio

Cruz Pezuela

14 Episodes

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